$650m in drugs and throwing stars: Gang squad's bikie spoils

On a table inside the Australian Federal Police's Sydney headquarters, seized cat o’ nine tails with razor sharp cutting blades, samurai swords, bikie vests and packets upon packets of drugs used to make methamphetamine.

Welcome to the world of Australia’s bikie busters, the anti-gang squad that is crushing the organised crime outfits that hide behind the colours of the outlaw motorcycle clubs.

On the hit list - the Rebels, the Nomads, the Gypsy Jokers and the Hells Angels.

Seized bikie vests are seen at a press conference at Australian Federal Police (AFP) headquarters in Sydney. (AAP) ()

Since the nation-wide squad was established in 2013, 1068 bikies have been arrested and faced more than 3365 charges.

Commander Chris Sheehan with the AFP said: “What we have effectively done is create a much more hostile environment for outlaw motorcycle gangs in this country and the operational results speak to the success and reality of that.”

The reach of the squad stretches to every state, wherever bikie gangs are trying to get a foothold.

Seized bikie weapons are seen at a press conference at Australian Federal Police (AFP) headquarters in Sydney. (AAP) ()

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Justice Minister Michael Keenan said: “The drug trade is the fuel in the tank for bikie gangs all throughout Australia, it provides the profits they need for their illicit activities.”

The profits are staggering. The taskforce seized 1.4 tonnes of pseudoephedrine, it’s street value as methamphetamine at $650 million.

Superintendent Deb Wallace with NSW police said the new squad was working smarter, armed with new laws and sharing intelligence with other agencies.

Bags of ephedrine are seen at a press conference at Australian Federal Police (AFP) headquarters in Sydney. (AAP) ()

"They’re (bikies) robust and resilient, so if we just go in with traditional ways they will beat us," she said.

With so much pressure on the gangs here in Australia, some members have moved overseas. AFP agents are now working with authorities in Thailand, China and Cambodia to shutdown bikies trying to ship drugs into Australia.

"Just because you’re overseas doesn’t mean you are out of reach," Commander Sheehan said.

Australian Minister for Justice Michael Keenan (left) and Australian Federal Police State Manager New South Wales Chris Sheehan. (AAP) ()

Raids by the bikie busters have shut down more than 60 clubhouses and resulted in the seizure of 5700 illegal firearms and gun parts.

Commander Sheehan warned: "It doesn’t matter who you are, it doesn’t matter where you are , it doesn’t matter how long it takes - we’re going to come for you and we are going to bring you to justice."